Logistics Specialist

Responsibilities

• Regularly engage with customers, vendors, carriers, and freight forwarders to ensure successful delivery while following all applicable requirements.
• Monitor deliveries, fulfill customer requests, and oversee shipping logistics.
• Complete or review commercial invoices for all imports and drop ship exports ensuring all regulations are being followed.
• Generate military compliant labels and other documentation.
• Work with freight forwarding partner to select most efficient mode of transportation to ensure delivery to the destination by the required delivery date.
• Anticipate and plan for all the details that will ensure successful delivery, such as special equipment for loading or offloading or specific labeling requirements.
• Complete additional documentation required such as FCC and FDA forms and obtain duty-free certificates for imports.
• Ensure all import paperwork contains proper contract information to minimize import duty and taxes.
• Route return shipments both CONUS & OCONUS as needed.
• Prepare shipper declarations as needed for any shipments containing hazardous materials.
• Monitor reports to identify orders with specific requirements and proactively engage with suppliers to ensure contractual compliance.
• Work with select suppliers coordinating shipments direct with carriers.
• Serve as point of contact for logistics-related questions and inquiries.
• Leverage available resources to ensure tasks are completed correctly and efficiently.
• Participate in cross-departmental discussions to resolve logistics related issues.
• Obtain freight quotes for bids and active shipments.
• Navigate logistics-related issues and follow through to resolution.
  
  

Salary Range: $55,000 to $70,000

The salary range represents the base compensation range for this role.  The actual compensation will be determined based on a candidate’s education, experience, and skills. In addition to base compensation, full-time employees in this role are eligible for bonus which is based on 2027 performance metrics.

ADS provides a comprehensive benefits program to eligible employees. This includes eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k), as well as access to medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits. Additional offerings such as healthcare and dependent day care flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and well-being resources such as the employee assistance program and fitness plans, are also available.

Minimum Requirements 

ADS believes that a diverse work environment leads to bigger thinking and more creative solutions to our customers problems and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identification, national origin or any other legally protected characteristic. We strive to represent our community with a workforce diverse in gender and ethnicity. We actively seek out veterans and the disabled for opportunities at ADS.